O3 Wash Pty Ltd Ozone washing technology

Ozone washing heralds a new era for water sanitation in commercial laundries. The commercial washing industry is renowned for intensive energy and water consumption and as a consequence is vulnerable to rising costs of resources and the emerging carbon constrained economy.

A recent study in a Sydney commercial laundry has yielded impressive results that offer a variety of ecological benefits as well as a serious financial case pertaining to the widespread installation of ozone washing technology in laundries, hotels and a number of industrial applications.

The cost savings for the trial site are documented below:

The total savings have equated to $41,000 representing a financial payback of 2-3 years.

Ozone (O3) is a naturally occurring gas, briefly formed when three oxygen molecules are bonded together before reverting to oxygen (O2).

When bonded the chemical ozone acts as a quick and effective oxidiser. It is added to the wash cycle to remove any soil held by alkali and detergents. In effect ozone cleans up the water by cleaning the detergent chemicals so they can be reintroduced to the wash wheel and continue to remove soil from the fabric.

An added benefit is that ozone also improves the quality of the discharged wastewater going to the sewer because it helps reduce the concentration of wash chemicals and acts a pre-treatment for the wastewater.

• Ozone technology has applications in other processes such as water purification

O3 Wash Pty Ltd technology has provided a financial solution to a range of environmental problems associated with the laundering process.

Ozone is an essential addition for any business or organisation aiming to achieve considerable reductions in costs and greenhouse gas emissions while building a positive public profile to attract customers and investment.